French Ligue 1
2024-11-08 - Marseille vs Auxerre
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : France: Ligue 1
Venue: Orange Vélodrome
Friday 8th November 2024, 1945hrs (GMT)
Marseille currently occupy 2nd place in the French Ligue 1 table and six points adrift of the league leaders, PSG, and if the hosts can finally gain greater consistency on home soil at their Orange Vélodrome, then a possible title challenge may not be out of the question.
Recent results have been fairly inconsistent overall though as Marseille have registered just two wins within their last five games, whilst also slipping to two defeats and being involved in a draw.
Nevertheless, wins against Montpellier 5-0 and Nantes 2-1, both of which were away from home, are expected to still give Roberto de Zerbi’s side a welcome boost ahead of the upcoming visit by mid-table visitors Auxerre.
Goals look set to feature here on Friday night as seven out of Marseille’s 10 games overall have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.
Auxerre now occupy a mid-table position in the French top flight table as the visitors sit in 10th place and bring an improved run of three games without a loss into this Friday night encounter at the Orange Vélodrome.
Wins against Reims 2-1 and a resounding 4-0 romp over Rennes will also give Christophe Pélissier’s side plenty of confidence as they prepare to come face to face against Marseille once again in Ligue 1.
Results overall so far this season for Auxerre have also been fairly inconsistent as the visitors have won four, drawn once but also slipped to five defeats as well, within their opening 10 matches in the domestic top flight.
Three victories within their last five games though suggests Auxerre have recovered from a disastrous start to this Ligue 1 season which saw the visitors slump to four defeats within their opening five league matches.
The Betting Verdict
Marseille have held the upper hand over Auxerre in previous exchanges as the hosts are unbeaten in their last nine meetings but goals could feature here as three of the last five encounters have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.
The Pick :
Marseille 2-1 Auxerre
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.50 with Bet365
